Adding-recording, and printing machine for service-checks.



A. N. E. BOOS.

ADDING, RECORDING, NND PIIINIINC MACHINE EDN sEEIvICE CHECKS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 27,1916.

Patented July 17, 1917.

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Patented July 17, 1917.

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ADDING, RECORDING, AND PRINTING MACHINE FDR SERVICE CHECKS.

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ADDING, RECORDING, AND PRINTING MACHINE FOR SERVICE CHECKS.

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ADDING, RECORDING, AND PRINTING MACHINE FOR SERVICE CHECKS.

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APPLICATION FILED IULY 27| |916.

Patented July 17, 1917.

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AUGUST N. E. BQOS, O21? YORK, N. Y.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 17, 1917.

'Application lcd July 27, 1916. Serial No. 111,567.

To all lwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AUGUSTN. E. Boos,

a citizen ofthe lGrerman Empire, and resi-- dent of the borough of Manhattan, inthe city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adding, Recording, and Printing Machines for Service-Checks, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in adding, recording and printing machines for service checks, and particularly such a machine for use in restaurants,

' stores and the like, where it is desirable to have an itemized list of the purchases, the total thereof, and to enable a recordof such total and provide a receipt for the customers or guests. An object of the invention is to provide such a machine which will be simple to operate, accurate, and of inexpensive construction.

With these and other objects in view, my invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, and will be hereinafter more fully described with reference thereto, and finally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings;

Figure 1 is a perspective view ofmy improved machine,

Fig. 2 is a view of the blank check,

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the tota stamped on the check, and the check perfora-ted,

Fig. 4 shows the same with the receipt portion severed along the line of perforation,

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the machine,

Fig. 6 shows in detail a toothed rod employed therein,-

Fig. 7 is a vertical transverse sectional view along the line 7 7 of Fig. 5,

Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional view,

. Figs. 9 and 10 are transverse vertical sectional views similar to Fig. 7, but to an enlarged scale, and showing the operation of the printing lever, y

Fig. 11 is a transverse vertical sectional view along the line 11-11 of Fig. 5,

Fig. 12 is a sectional view of the indicat- ,ing wheels and the shafts operating the same,

Fig. 13 isa similar 'view of the printing wheels,

Fig. 14 is a detail sectional view of one of the printing wheels,

Fig, 15 shows in perspective, one of the spacing means employed,

Figs. 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21 are detail views of the inking rollen Fig. 22 is a detail view showing one of the supporting members for the inking roll,

Fig. 23 is a detail view showing the other of the supporting members,

Fig. 24 is a detail perspective view ing the perforator, s s

Figs. 25 and 26 are detail views showing the perforating members,

Fig.` 27 shows the feeding mechanism and roll for the recording type,

Fig. 28 is a sectional view of the tape roll,

Fig. 29 shows the tape winding roll,

Fig. 30 is a side view of the supporting standard therefor,

Figs. 31, 32, 33,34 and are detail views of the tape winding roll,

Fig. 36 isa sectional view of the registering handles, b Fig. 37 shows in detail the locking memers, f

Figs. 38 and 39 are end and side views elaspectively of the printing operating han- Fig. 40 shows in detail the locking member therefor,

Fig. 41 is a front view of the spring,

Fig. 42 shows one side with the cover showplate removed, and

Similar reference characters indicate corl responding parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, and more par? ticularly to Fig. 1 thereof, my invention exteriorly comprises a casing 50, having a curved front portion provided with a plurality of slots 51, having increasing amounts indicated at. the sides thereof in spaced relation. Levers 52 having handles 53y extend through the slots 51, and are adapted to be moved downwardly therein, opposite the amounts to be recorded. A lever 54 extending through a recess 55 at one side of the casing, and provided with itc a handle 56 is adapted to bedepressed'to v print andrecord the amount. `The handle 'tion 55, upon which the lever engages upon being depressed.

At the op ing tble 5 is provided upon which the check is" placed when being totaled, the levers 52 being moved opposite the proper amounts when the totalY is ascertained. A

spring 58 on the table serves to retain the check in place. The amount of the total is indicated at the opening-59 of the portion 60 of the casing, and at the Asame time printing mechanism contained in the portion 61 of the casing is brought into printing position. A shelf (S2-is provided in the casing, and vextending outwardly therefrom, above which a perforating device is arranged in the casing 68, a drawer 64 being provided beneath t e shelf to catch the waste paper.' The shelf is mounted upon spring rods 62a and 62b disposed in brackets 62c (Figs. 9 and 10), so that the same ismade resilient, thereby taking up any shock caused during the printing and perforating operation. The check, after being totaled, is placed upon the shelf 62, bein properly Vositioned by the ange 65 and te spring gers 66. The lever 54 is then depressed, causing the check shown in Fig. 2 to be printed in two places, and perforated as shown in Fig. 3. The upper portion may then be severed along the line of perforation as shown Ain Fig. 4, asa receipt for the customer or guest. The portion 61 is provided respectively above and below the shelf with doors 67 and 68, which may be locked by locks 67 and 68a, and which permit access to the printing members and the recording roll 69, -u on which the totals are printed as hereina er more fully pointed out.

The levers 52 are a plurality of arcuate guide members 72,V

disposed between the upper portion of the frame anda bar 73 supported by the forwardly extending portions 74 of the frame. The under surfaces of the arcuate guide members are provided'with a pluralityv of notches 75, which are ada ted to be engaged by a spring actuate tooth 76, controlled by a ush button 77 at the end of the handle 53. his is shown in detail in Figs. 36 and 37, the tooth being carried at the end of a rod 78 extending upwardly through a socket 79 in the handle, in which is disposed a spring 80 beneath the push button. By pressing downward thereon, it will be seen the tooth is disengaged from the notches of the arcuate guides. The

. tooth moves in a slot 81 in the lever.

At the rear of the frame 70, and at each side thereof, there are provided rods 82 and 88, which are slidable upon stationary snposite side of the casinga swingivoted to a movablev porting rods 84 and 85, being guided thereon by a socket member 86 at the bottom, .and a bearing member 87.

Rack teeth 88 are provided on the rods 82 and 83,`which mesh with gear wheels 89, as shown in detail in Fig. 43, mounted loosely upon a shaft 90 provided upon the stationturn it to its initial position. Shock-absorbers or bumpers 97 are provided on the supports 84 and 85, which are engaged by the upper ends of the rods 82 and 83 upon this upward return movement, to enable such movement to take place noiselessly and without shock to the machine.

The levers 52 are provided with and operate segmental gears 98 which engage gears 99 mounted respectively upon a plurality of tubular shafts 10o, 101, 102, 103 and 104,'

rotatably mounted in the frame 70, and terminatin in a plurality of printing disks 105, sai disks being disposed in the portion 61 of the casing, and supported by an extension 106 of the frame 70. The telescoping shafts are enlarged interiorly at their ends and engage the entire surface of the next adjacent shaft, so that the greater'portion of the shafts are spaced from each other, thereby greatly reducing the frictional contact and permitting easy turning thereof. Each of the disks 105 is provided with a gear 107, and these are connected by racks 1,08, with corresponding gears of two more sets of printing disks 109 and 110, also mounted in the extension 106 of the frame 70, so that upon movement of the printing disks 105, through the depression ofthe lever 52,.and the correspondingmovement of the gears 99, the printing disks 109 and 110 are simultaneously and Vcorrespondingly moved. The racks are held in engagement with the gears by grooved rollers 111', supported between posts 112, 118, 114, and 115 of the frame, and held in spaced relation by sleeves 111a (see Fig. 15). The rinting disks 105 and 109 are adapted to print upon the check in two places, whilethe printing Lasagne u on the shaft 125 of the disks.` Stationary p ates 126 and 127 secured to the frame at 128 and 129 are disposed upon the shaft 125 v between the plates, rotatable supporting plates and the printing disks, and are provided with teeth 130 which engage the gears 118 and 119 respectively. and 124 are connected by arms 131 and 132 to a stationary frame 133, secured to the upright partition plate 134 the up er ends of the arms engaging a shaft 135 o said frame 133. Upon movement downward of the printing disks, it will be seen, the arms 131 and 132 cause the inking roller to move away from the lowermost type, and at the same time the roller is turned by movement of the gears 118 and 119v with respect to the stationaryplates 130 and 131. This position is clearly shown in Fig. v10.

The frame 70 is rovided at each side with upwardly exten ing standards 136 and 137, having a shaft 138 journaled at these u per ends, and upon which are mounted a p urality of gears 139 in vertical alinement with the gears 99,v and each provided respectively with tubular shafts 140, 141, 142, 143 and 144, vsuperimposed upon each other.

At the ends of the said tubular shafts, there are provided indicating disks 145,hav ing numerals on their periphery which appear at the opening 59 of the portion60 of the casing, to indicate the type which are brought into printing position. The gears 139 are connected to and move simultaneously with the gears 99 by means of rods 146, shown in detail in Fig. 6, and which are provided at the ends with rack portions 147 andv 148 which engage the respective gears. These rods are-held into engagement with the gears by means of grooved rollers 149 mounted upon shafts 150, being supported between brackets 152 and 153 provided on the upstanding portions 136 and 137 of the frame.

A perforating device shown in detail in Figs. 24 to 26, which are perspective views) is carried by the extension 106 of the frame 70, and comprises a cross bar 154 secured to the frame by bracket pieces 155 and 157,v

and a plurality -of perforating rods 158, mounted in the frame by means of their reduced upper ends 159. The lower ends of the perforating rods pass through a bar upon descent of the frame, to pass through holes 161 in the shelf 62, between which and the bar 160 the check to be printed and perforated is placed, thereby causing the same to be perforated.

At the rear of the casingl 50, there is provideda frame 162, pivota y mounted upon The plates 123 a shaft 163, supported in standards 164 and 165 which are connected by frame work 166 with the supporting standards 91 and 92 of the spring drums 93, thereby forming the Y same in one ieee and facilitating the manip.

facture an assembling. The stationary rods 84 and 85 are also secured to this frame Awork by screws 167, as clearly shown in Figs. 8 and 11. The frame 162 is rein-forced and made rigid-by a ring 168 secured therein, and the forward ends 169 and 170 are connected to a rod 171 secured between the portions 82 and 83 of the frame 70. The end of the lever 54 is connected to the shaft 163 and is secured to the frame 162 by screws 172 and`17 3. Upon depression of the lever 54 therefore, the frame 162 is moved downwardly, and the frame is Ymoved downwardly causing the withdrawal of the inking rollers, the type to print and the perforator to perforate the check as above pointed out.

The handle 56 of the lever 54 is provided with a locking device, shown in detail in Figs. 39 to 40, and comprises a slide rod 174 disposed between the lever and the handle, provided at one end with a thumb engaging portion 175, and at the other end with a.

projecting portion 176, extending through a slot 177 inthe lever, and pressed outwardly by a spring 17 8. The rod is provided with a slot which permits its movement on the handle. The tion engages the arcuate e ge 179 of the recessed portion 55 ofthe casing, the said edge-being provided with a notch 180, into which the portion 177 drops at the upper position of the lever. When the same is to be depressed, the rod 174 is pressed inwardly by the thumb, disenga 'ng the portion 177 from the notch an downward movement of the lever.

The recording tape mechanism which is shown in detail in Figs. 27 to 35, is disposed beneath the shelf 62, and comprises a shaft 181 mounted between the plate 134 and a support 182, and upon which a roll of tape 183 is placed. This shaft may be readily removed, when'desired for replacing the roll, by removal of a pin 184. A lever 185 provided with a weighted roller 186 bears down upon the roll of tape and prevents its becomin loosened. The paper is carried over ro lers 187 and 188, and throu h slots 189 and 190 beneath the printing dis s 110, the end being secured to a roller 191, mounted between standards 192 and 193. This roll is provided with a removable paper attaching groove 195 in the roll and is provided with a plurality of prongs 196 which extend into sockets 197 of the roll, and which prongs pass through the paper. A recess 198 is provided in the roll, in which is disposed a spring pressed pawl 199, adapted to enrojecting por' permitting rod 194, which fits into a` gage an oppositely disposed and stationary pawl 200, carried. by the rod 194, so that upon pressingthis rod into the groove of pressed pawl.

The end of the rollv which engages the standard 192 is reduced as at 202 and is removably held in place thereonby a pin 203, while the other end is provided with a socket 204: and two projecting prongs 205 and 206. The socket 204 is engaged by a shaft 207 upon which is provided a ratchet wheel 208, and the prongs engage a 'flange 209 on the shaft so that the roll will positively turn with the ratchet. Upon the end of the shaft 207 there is provided a slotted arm 210, provided with a pawl 211 which engages the ratchet. A pawl 212 carried by the standard 193 prevents'backward movement of the ratchet. A slideV piece 213 is disposed in the slotted arm and is connected -bya frame 214, with a roll 215 disposed Aabove the roll 191, and which is lifted as the papel` is wound upon the roll 191, thereby causing the slide piece to lift. A spring 216 disposed between the slide piece and a pin 217 provided on the standard 193 serves to hold the roll 215 in engagement with the paper. The slide piece 213 is connected by a rod 218 witha bell crank lever 219, mounted in a bracket 220, and the nose 221 ofthe lever is engaged ina recess 222 of an arm 223 carried by the rod 82, and movable with theframe7. x A

As the frame 70 is moved downwardly by depression of the lever 54:, the rod 218 is pulled `forwardly, together with the arm 110, the pawl 211 riding over the ratchet. Upon vupward movement 'ofthe frame, the

` projecting lower end 224 of the arm 223 engages the nose of the lever, forcing the rod 218 to its original po'sition and turning the ratchet and paper roll by the pawl 211. This pa er is thereby fed forwardly and a new surace is presented for the next printing operation. As the radius of the roll of paper increases, the slide niece 213is moved accordingly sothat the paper is always fed an equal distance.

If desired, the machine may be locked by a lock 225 shown in Fig. 11.

With my improved device, a convenient and accurate recording of the sales may be made, and at the same time the check may be printed twice with the total 'and periorated, to permit severing of the receipt portion. The machine is positive in action, and requires very little attention, except reneval of the recording tape and -inking ro er.

l have illustrated and described apreferred and satisfactory form o1? my invention, but it is obvious that changes may be made therein within'the spirit and scope thereof2 as defined in the appended claims.

I claim: 1. in a printing and recording machine of the character described, a stationary supporting frame, a slidable frame mounted to slide with respect to said stationary frame, a swinging :frame pivoted at one end and engaging said slidable frame at the other end, a lever arm adapted to swing said swinging frame, movement of said swinging trameV adapted to imparta vertically reciprocatory movement to said slidable frame, printing rolls carried by the Said` of segmental gears mounted in said slidable frame, and adapted to turn said printing rolls, levers carried by said segmental gears extending exterior of said slidable frame.

3. In a printing and recording machine of the character described, a stationary frame, a slidable ramemounted to slide with respect ,to said stationary frame, a

swinging frame pivoted at one end, and engaging said slidable frame at the other end, a lever arm adapted to swing said swinging frame, movement vof said swinging frame adapted to impart a vertically reciprocatory movement to said slidable frame, and spring means adapted to be tensioned upon the downward movement of said slidable frame, Y and adapted to return said slidable frame.

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and saidswinging frame to their upward positions upon release, printing rolls carried by said slidable frame, and levers carried by said slidable frame adapted to turn said printing rolls.

i. in a printing and recording machine tionary frame, a slidable ira-me mounted to slide with respect to said stationary trame, pivoted means, a swinging lever adapted to impart vertically reciprocatory movement to said slidable trame, a printing table, printing rolls carried by said slidable rrame adapted to be brought into engagement with said Aprinting table upon downward movement of said slidable frame, perforating adapted to print and perforate cheeks, a stameans carried by said .slidable rame andv adaptedto coperate with sai-d 'table to perforate a check held upon said table, and I levers carried byl-said slidable frame adapted to turn said printing rolls.

5. In a printing and recording machine of the character described, a stationary frame, a slidable frame,-a swinging lever adapted to impart vertically reciprocatory movement to said slidable frame, printing rolls carried by said slidable frame, levers carried by said slidable frame, adapted to turn said printing rolls, indicating rolls carried by said slidable frame, means disposed between said indicating rolls and said printing rolls adapted to transmit corresponding movement from said printing rolls to said indicatin rollsu 6; a printing and recording machine of the character described, va stationary frame, a movable frame slidably mounted upon said stationary frame, and adapted to have vertically reciprocatory movement therein land .means for depressing said movable Jframe, printing rolls carried by said lmovable frame, telescoping shafts respectively connected at one end to said printing rolls, and at the other end provided with gears, and levers carried by said movable' frame provided with segments engaging said gears and adapted to turn said printing rolls.

7. In a printing and recording machine of the character described, a stationary frame, a movable frame slidably mounted upon said stationary frame, and adapted to have vertically reciprocatory movement. therein and pivoted means for depressing said movable frame, printing rolls carried by said movable frame, levers carried by said movable frame adapted to turn said printing rolls, and inking means engaging said printing rolls, at the printing position in the upper position of said movable frame, and means connecting said inking means to said stationary frame adapted to move said inking means away from said printing position during the downward movement of said movable frame.

8. In a printing and recording machine of the 'character described, a stationary frame, a -movable frame slidably mounted upon said stationary frame, and adapted to have vertically reciprocatory movement therein and pivoted means for depressing said movable 4frame, a plurality of sets of printing rolls, carried by said 'movable frame, levers carried by said movable frame adapted -to turn one set of said movable rolls, means connecting said rolls to cause corresponding movement of all the rolls by the movement of one, and a recordingmechanism disposed beneath one of said sets of rolls, adapted to receive the impression from said rolls, and means adapted to intermit tently move said recording mechanism by the character described, a stationary frame,

a movable frame slidably mounted upon said.

stationary frame, and adapted to have vertically reciprocatory movement therein, pivoted means for depressing said movable frame, printing rolls carried by said movable frame, levers carried by said movable frame adapted to turn said printing rolls, spring drums mounted on said stationary7 frame, provided with gears, racks on said movable frame engaging said gears, said spring drums adapted to be tensioned upon downward movement of said movable frame, to return said movable frame to its upper` position upon release of said depressing means.

10. In a printing and recording machine of the character described, a stationary frame, a slidable frame, mounted to slide `with respect to said stationary frame, av

lmovement of said slidable frame, and adapted to turn said slidable frame and said swinging frame to their upper positions, and spring buiiers on said stationary frame adapted to engage said slidable frame to absorb the shock on return of said slidable frame to its upper position.

11. In a printing and recording machine of the character described. a vertically movable frame. a stationary 'raine` and means for depressing said movable frame. printing rolls carried by said movable frame,V telescoping shafts respectively connected at one end to said printing rolls. and at the other end provided with gears. said shafts being provided interiorlv at their ends with enlarged portions engaging the surface of the next adjacent shaft and spaced from the said next adiacent shaft intermediate the said enlarged ends, and levers carried by said movable frame provided with segments engaging said gears and adapted to turn said printing rolls.

12. In a printing and recording machine of the character described. a vertically movable frame. a stationary frame, and means for depressing said movable frame, printing provided interiorly at their ends with enlarged portions engaging the surface of the next adjacent shaft and spaced from the said next adjacentshaft intermediate the said enlarged ends, levers carried by said movable frame provided with segments engaging said gears and adapted to' turn said printing rolls, and telescoping shafts provided at one end with indicating means and at the other end with gears, said shafts being provided at ltheir ends interiorly with enlarged portions and engaging the surfaceof the next adjacent shaft, and spaced from the next adjacent shaft intermediate the said enlarged ends, and racks connecting said gears of the .last-mentioned telescoping shafts with the said gears of .the irst-mentioned telescoping shafts to cause corresponding movement of said indicating means with said inking rolls.

18. In a printing and recording machine of the character described, a stationary frame, a movable frame slidably mounted upon said stationary frame, and adapted to have vertically reciprocatory movement.

therein, pivoted means for depressing said movable j frame, printing rolls carried by said movable frame, levers carried by said 'movable frame andadapted to turn said printing rolls, guide. means for said levers provided with notches, handles for said levers, and spring pressed rods mounted in said handles having at one end a thumb engagement portion extending exterior of said handle and provided at the other end with teeth adapted to engage said notches of said guide means and to be disengaged therefrom by pressure on said thumb engagement portion.

14. In a printing and recording machine of the character described, a stationary frame, a movable frame slidably mounted upon said stationary frame, and adapted to have vertically reciprocatory movement therein, a pivoted frame connected to said vertically movable frame, printing rolls carried by said movable frame, leverscarried by said movable frame, adapted to turn.

the said printing rolls, a master lever carried by said pivoted frame, ladapted to be depressed to move said movable frame downwardly into printing position, guide thumb engagement portio upon saidstationary frame, and adapted to means for said master lever provided with notches respectively in the upper and lower ends thereof, a handle on said master lever, and a spring-pressed rod having at one enda thumb engagement portion and provided at the other end .with a tooth adapted tc engage and be disengaged from said notchy of said guide means by pressure on said 15. vIn a printing and recording machine of the character described, a stationary frame, a movable frame slidably mounted annesse .have vertically reciprocatory movement therein, pivoted means for-depressing said movable frame, printing rolls carried by said movable frame, levers carried by said movable frame, adapted to turn said printing rolls, stationary gears at each side of said printing rolls, rotatable plates at each side of said printing rolls, an inking roller mounted between said rotatable plates, pros vided at its ends with pinions engaging said gears at each side of said printing rolls,

vand means connecting said rotatable plates i 'with said stationary frame, said inlring roller being at the printing portion ofv said printing rolls in the upper position of said movable frame, said rotatable plates adapted to be rotated by said connecting means upon downward movement of said movable frame, said roller adapted to be .moved away from said printing portion lby movement of said rotatable plates, said inking roller adapted to be turned by the engagement of said pinion with said gears.

16. In a printing and recording machine of the character described, a stationary frame, a movable frame slidably mounted upon said stationary frame, and adapted to have vertically reciprocatory movement therein, and pivoted means for depressing said movable frame, printing rolls carried by said movable frame, a perforatiiig comb carried by said movable frame, a shelf adaptedl to support a check .to be printed and perforated, said shelf being .provided with a plurality of openings beneath said perforating comb, said combadapted to perforate said check 1by downward movement of int .said movable frame simultaneously with the rate said check by downward movement of said movable frame simultaneously with the printing of said check, and' a waste recep tacle carried by said shelf beneath said pluialityof openings, adapted to receive the waste from the perforating of said check.

18. In a printing and recording machine, f

a stationary frame, a movable frame slidabl mounted upon vsaid stationary frame,- an adapted to have vertically reciprocatory movement therein, pressing `said movab e frame, a plurality of 'ivoted means for del printing rolls carried by said movable frame,

levers carried by said movable frame adapted to turn one set of said movable rolls, gears connected to each of said rolls, and a plurality of racks extending over said plurality of printing rolls and engaging said gears, to cause corresponding movement of all the rolls by the movement of one.

19. In a printing and recording machine, a stationary frame, a movable frame slidably mounted upon said stationary frame, and adapted to have vertically` reciprocatory movement therein, pivoted means for depressinglsaid movable frame, a plurality of setsof printing rolls carried by said movable frame, levers carried by said movable frame, adapted to turn one set of said movable rolls, means connecting said rolls to cause corresponding movement of all the rolls by the movement of one, and a recording mechanism disposed beneath one ofsaid sets of rolls, comprising a supply roller, a receiving roller, and a tape disposed between said rollers and carried beneath said set of printing rolls, a ratchet on said receiving roller, a lever, a pawl engaging said ratchet adapted to be operatedkby said lever, a trip lever connected to said first named lever, and means on said movable frame adapted to engage said trip lever during the reciprocatory movement of said vmovable frame to operate said lever mechanism to turn said receiving roller upon the upward movement of said movable frame.

20. In a printing and recording machine, a stationary frame, a movable frame slidably mounted upon said stationary frame,

and adapted to have'vertically reciprocatory movement therein, pivoted means for depressing said movable frame, a plurality of sets of printing rolls carried by said'movable frame, levers carried A'by said movable frame, adapted to turn one set of said movable rolls, means connecting said rolls to cause corresponding movement of all the rolls by 'the movement of one, a recording mechanism disposed beneath one of said sets of rolls, comprising a supply roller, a receiving roller, anda tape disposed between said rollers and carried beneath said set of printing rolls, a ratchet on said receiving roller, a slotted lever, a pawl carried thereby and engaging said ratchet, a lever adjustably connected to saidslotted lever, adapted to operate the same to move said ratchet, a trip lever connected to said adjustable lever, means on said movable frame adapted to engage said trip lever during'the reciprocatory movement of said movable frame to turn said receiving roller upon the upward movement of said movable frame, said ad- 'ustable' lever provided with means engaging the receiving roller, the increasing size of said receiving roller adapted to move said lever in said slotted lever for regulating the uniform movement of said'tape.

21. In a printing and recording machine, a vertically movable frame, a stationary frame, means for depressing said movable frame, a plurality of sets of printing rolls carried by said movable frame, levers carried by said movable frame adapted to turn one set of said movable rolls, means connecting said rolls to cause corresponding movement of all the rolls by the movement of one, and a recording mechanism disposed beneath one of said sets of rolls, comprising a supply'roller, a receiving roller, and a tape disposed between said rollers and carried beneath said set of printing rolls, a ratchet on said receiving roller, a slotted lever on said receiving roller provided with a pawl engaging said ratchet, a lever provided with a slot, a slide piece in said slot, a spring exerting a downward pull on said slide piece, a trip lever adapted to be moved by the upward and downward movement of said movable frame, and an arm connecting said trip lever with said1slide piece, said ratchet adapted to be intermittently turned by the upward movement of said movable frame, and means carried by said slide piece engaging the upper surface .of said receiving roller, said slide piece adapted to be moved upwardly in the said slot by the increasing size of said printing roll, to regulate the uniform movement of the tape.

22. In a printing and recording machine of the character described, a casing prbvided with a plurality of slots, a stationary frame, in said casing, a movable frame in said easing slidably mounted upon said stationary frame, and adapted to have vertically reciprocatory movement therein, pivoted means for depressing said movable frame, printing rolls carried by said movable frame, levers carried by said movable frame and adapted to turn said printing rolls, said levers eX- tending through said slots .of the casing, characters indicating amounts at the side of said slots, said levers adapted to be moved adjacent said characters to move said printing rolls into corresponding printing position, guide means for said levers provided with a plurality of notches corresponding to said characters, and a spring pressed tooth engaging said notches, to hold the said levers rig1dly in position and means extending exterior of'said handle adapted to operate said tooth.

23. In a printing and recording machine of thecharacter described, a casing comprisinga main section, and a t pe carrier section, a stationary frame within said main section, a slidable frame mounted to slide `carried by said slidable frame and dlsposed in said type carrier section, and levers can ried by said siidable frame and extending exterior of said mein section, adapted to turn said printing rolls.

24. A printing and recording machine of the character described, a casing comprising :L main section, e type carrier section, and :i printing shelf disposed beneath seid type carrier section, a stationery frame, a. slidabie frame mounted to slide with respect to said stationary'frame, a swinging frame pivoted at one end to said main section and engaging at its other end the said slideble frame, a lever arm carried by said swinging frame 15 and extending exterior of said main section at the end thereof opposed to the pivot point of Said Swinging freine7 a plurality of shafts carried by said swinging frame and prog'ecting into said type carrier section,

vprinting rolls carried by seid shafts, and 20 levers carried by said sliding frame adapted to turn 'said shafts and said printing rolls, and extending exterior of said main section.

in testimony, that i( claim the foregoing as rmy invention, have'signed my neme in 25 presence of two subscribing Witnesses. AUGUST N. E. B005.

Witnesses:

D., LEWIS MAMERN,

G. LOWE. 

